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Bible Talk => Just Bible => Topic started by: Ta-An on September 21, 2026, 09:33:17 AM

Title: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Ta-An on September 21, 2026, 09:33:17 AM

David is recorded in Amos 9:11 and quoted in the New Testament in Acts 15:16–17.
What is the fallen tent (hut) of David?
I know David built this (dwelling) tent when he recovered the Ark of the Covenant from being for 21 years in the Philistines possession ... and then 3 months with Obed-Edom the Gittite converting to become a Levite because he experienced the presence of the invisible GOD
What caused this dwelling to fall?

What is it that GOD will restore?


 

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: IMINXTC on September 21, 2026, 11:48:35 AM

Amos speaks of the Davidic royal dynasty which James cites as being restored in Christ.

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Ta-An on September 21, 2026, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: IMINXTC on September 21, 2026, 11:48:35 AM

Amos speaks of the Davidic royal dynasty which James cites as being restored in Christ.

Hi.
Do you have a Scripture ref for what you are saying?

Do you imply this to be metaphorical?

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: IMINXTC on September 21, 2026, 01:15:43 PM

"Tent" or "Tabermacle" is often a methaphor, yes.


Driving. Will be back.

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Fenris on September 21, 2026, 10:14:07 PM

I mean just read the rest of the chapter.

And I will return the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall rebuild desolate cities and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their produce. And I will plant them on their land, and they shall no longer be uprooted from upon their land, that I have given them, said the Lord your God.

It's talking about the messianic era, when the Jews return to the land of Israel and are ruled by a Davidic king.

See the second half of Ezekiel 37. It says the same thing. 

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Ta-An on September 23, 2026, 12:57:45 PM

Quote from: Fenris on September 21, 2026, 10:14:07 PM

I mean just read the rest of the chapter.

And I will return the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall rebuild desolate cities and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their produce. And I will plant them on their land, and they shall no longer be uprooted from upon their land, that I have given them, said the Lord your God.

It's talking about the messianic era, when the Jews return to the land of Israel and are ruled by a Davidic king.

See the second half of Ezekiel 37. It says the same thing.

Todah rabah
But my question is also: Why did the Tent fall??

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Fenris on September 23, 2026, 02:35:27 PM

Quote from: Ta-An on September 23, 2026, 12:57:45 PM

Todah rabah
But my question is also: Why did the Tent fall??

It was part of the punishment of the exile. The "tent" is the kingdom of David.

Title: Re: The fallen tent of David.
Post by: Fenris on September 23, 2026, 04:26:01 PM

And the Hebrew word is סֻכַּ֥ת which properly means "shelter", not "tent".